Counterterrorism Act of 2000

Counterterrorism Act of 2000 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Government should: (1) continue to take strong actions to investigate the unprovoked attack on the U.S.S. Cole and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice; and (2) take appropriate actions to protect all other U.S. armed forces abroad from terrorist attack.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should keep Syria and Iran on the list of countries who sponsor terrorism until they have met certain conditions.

Requires the Director of Central Intelligence to report to Congress on the findings of the National Commission on Terrorism about the recruitment of terrorist informants.

Directs the Attorney General to review the legal authority of various Federal agencies (including the Department of Defense) to respond to, and to prevent, pre-empt, detect, and interdict, catastrophic terrorist attacks. Directs the President to establish a comprehensive program of long-term research and development (R&D) relating to science and technology necessary to prevent, pre-empt, detect, interdict, and respond to such attacks.

Sets forth requirements with respect to: (1) the dissemination of law enforcement information to the intelligence community by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and (2) disclosure by Federal law enforcement agencies of intelligence information obtained by the interception of communications.

Directs the President to establish a joint task force to develop and implement a broad approach toward discouraging the fundraising activities of international terrorist organizations.

Directs the Attorney General to report to Congress on the means of improving U.S. controls of biological pathogens and equipment necessary to develop, produce, or deliver biological weapons.